A Christian View of Life – That All may Walk in the Truth (3 John 4)

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During the Christmas season, Christians across the world think of the Nativity, with its Holy Family, angels, shepherds, manger, and Wise Men. Joseph, Mary, Jesus, and the shepherds were Jews; unimportant and even unnoticed in their society. The Wise Men were probably Gentiles from the land of Parthia, formerly Persia, in the East. Most likely… Read More Why Don’t Wise Men Seek Him?

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Celebrations at Christmas time can be far more than just good food and good presents on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Starting in late November and ending in early January, families can celebrate other traditions of Christmas for a whole month. This teaches important truths to children, develops important family traditions, and is a lot… Read More More Christmas Traditions to Celebrate

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The English Christmas carol The Twelve Days of Christmas was first published in England in 1780 as part of a children’s book, Mirth without Mischief. The song’s earlier history is shrouded in mystery but it may be French. The meter is irregular, especially notable in the drawn out “Five golden rings”. Most of the earliest… Read More The Twelve Days of Christmas

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December 25 – Five pointed star Matthew 2:1‑12; Numbers 24:17; Revelation 22:16 Today is Christmas Day, the day of Christ’s birth, the advent of the Messiah, the Anointed One of Israel, and the Savior of the World. All that we have learned in the past 24 days has pointed to this day, one… Read More Advent Tree Family Devotions – December 25

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December 24 – Manger Luke 2:1‑20 The Greek word (φάτνη phatnē), derived from the verb, pateomai (“to eat”) is usually translated “manger” in the New Testament. A manger is a feeding trough for animals, and in ancient Israel near Bethlehem it was probably an area cut out of the rock wall of a cave used to… Read More Advent Tree Family Devotions – December 24

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December 23 – Cross John 1 Crucifixion, a method of execution and torture invented in the 6th century BC, was practiced for the next 700 years by the Persians, Greeks, Macedonians, Carthaginians, and Romans. First, soldiers scourged the victim until he was weak and bloody. Many victims died. Then, executioners fixed a cross beam to… Read More Advent Tree Family Devotions – December 23

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December 22 – Shell Genesis 1; Job 38-39; Jonah 1 Life on earth would not exist without seas. Seas modulate temperatures on the earth’s surface, provide water, supply food, and function in a million different ways to make our earth what it is. The sea is also a source of amazing power. According… Read More Advent Tree Family Devotions – December 22

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December 21 – Butterfly I Corinthians 15 Butterflies, among the most beautiful of insects, are found almost everywhere on earth. Since they fly during the day, are so plentiful and so approachable, mankind has long known about their intriguing lives. Thus butterflies provide a wonderful example of the transition to eternal life for… Read More Advent Tree Family Devotions – December 21

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December 20 – Triquetra I Peter 1:2 The Triquetra is a design consisting of three equal arcs, and has a long history of use in religious rituals. It has been found on rune stones in Northern Europe and on early Germanic coins, and resembles the three equal and interlocking triangles of the Valknut… Read More Advent Tree Family Devotions – December 20

MD Harris Institute Recommended Military Reading List

The Art of War – Sun Tzu
History of the Peloponnesian War – Thucydides
On War – Carl von Clausewitz
Infanterie greift an (“Infantry Attacks”) – Erwin Rommel
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783 – Alfred Thayer Mahan

MD Harris Institute Recommended Political Reading List

The Clash of Civilizations – Samuel Huntington
The Federalist – Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Democracy in America – Alexis de Tocqueville
The US Declaration of Independence – Thomas Jefferson
The US Constitution – James Madison

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